Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer

English politician (1661-1724)
Person human Q332499
Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer
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Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer

Summary

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on December 5, 1661[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on May 21, 1724[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's place of birth was London[2].
  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer passed away in London[4].
  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was born on December 5, 1661[3].
  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer died on May 21, 1724[5].
  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer is buried at Church of St Barnabas, Brampton Bryan[8].
  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's father was Edward Harley[9].
  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's mother was Abigail Stephens[10].
  • Among Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's spouses was Sarah Middleton[11].
  • Among Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's spouses was Elizabeth Foley[12].
  • A child of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer[13].
  • A child of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was Lady Elizabeth Harley[14].
  • A child of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was Lady Abigail Harley[15].
  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer held citizenship in Kingdom of England[16].
  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer worked as a politician[6].
  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17].
  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer held the position of Lord High Treasurer[18].
  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer held the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer[19].
  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer held the position of Secretary of State for the Northern Department[20].
  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain[21].
  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[22].
  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer received the Knight of the Garter[24].
  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was a member of Order of the Garter[26].
  • Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was born in London[2]. He was born on December 5, 1661[3]. His father was Edward Harley[9]. His mother was Abigail Stephens[10].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17]; Lord High Treasurer[18], a position[28], founded in 1158[29]; Chancellor of the Exchequer[19], a public office[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1316[32]; Secretary of State for the Northern Department[20], a position[33], in Kingdom of Great Britain[34], founded in 1660[35]; member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain[21]; and member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37] and Knight of the Garter[24], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sarah Middleton[11], 1662–1737[40] and Elizabeth Foley[12], 1668–1691[41]. Children include Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer[13], a politician[42], 1689–1741[43], of Kingdom of Great Britain[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[45]; Lady Elizabeth Harley[14], of Kingdom of Great Britain[46]; and Lady Abigail Harley[15], 1685–1750[47], of Kingdom of Great Britain[48]. Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was affiliated with the Tories[49].

Death and Burial

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer died on May 21, 1724[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Barnabas, Brampton Bryan[8].

Why It Matters

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer born?

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was born in London[2].

Where did Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer die?

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer died in London[4].

Who were Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's parents?

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's father was Edward Harley[9]. Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's mother was Abigail Stephens[10].

Who was Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer married to?

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's spouses include Sarah Middleton[11] and Elizabeth Foley[12].

What did Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer do for work?

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer worked as politician[6].

What awards did Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23] and Knight of the Garter[24].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [49] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 18d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 29d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 10w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician
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  6. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Edward Harley
    Place of death London
    Occupation
    Owner of Harley Manuscripts
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